
My First Visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha(伏見稲荷大社)
A Kyoto Native’s Perspective
Growing up in a city near Kyoto, I always knew about Fushimi Inari Taisha(伏見稲荷大社). It’s one of Japan’s most famous shrines, with its iconic red torii gates stretching endlessly into the mountains. But despite its proximity, I had never visited. Why? Because